Masters of Scale

Rapid Response: How to cultivate a new industry, w/Upside Foods CEO Uma Valeti, MD

Jan 12, 2023

Uma Valeti, MD, founder and CEO of Upside Foods, discusses his groundbreaking journey in cultivating meat, including the FDA's recent approval of lab-grown chicken. He shares insights on winning over skeptics and investors, like Bill Gates, and forming partnerships with industry leaders Tyson and Cargill. Valeti reflects on his transition from cardiology to food innovation, emphasizing the need for collaboration and resilience in the industry. He also explores the challenges of changing consumer perceptions towards this sustainable alternative.

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Uma Valeti

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Cultivated Meat Revolution

11min

Cultivating Change in the Food Industry

7min

Navigating Partnerships and Innovation in Cultivated Meat

7min

From Vision to Reality: A Journey in Plant-Based Restaurant Entrepreneurship

2min

Celebrating Innovation: The Masters of Scale Business Awards

2min

When the FDA blessed Upside Foods’ grown-from-cells chicken as safe to eat, it was a coming-of-age moment for cultivated meat. Upside founder and CEO Uma Valeti, MD, shares his journey of convincing skeptics, landing investors from Bill Gates to food giants Tyson and Cargill, and building a collaborative partnership with the FDA and USDA. Plus, his lessons on leadership from a career in cardiology and what it will take to convert consumers to a never-before-seen product.

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